Jude Law
David Jude Heyworth Law (born 29 December 1972) is an English actor, film producer and director.
He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987, and had his first television role in 1989. After starring in films directed by Andrew Niccol, Clint Eastwood and David Cronenberg, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1999 for his performance in Anthony Minghella’s The Talented Mr. Ripley. In 2000 he won a Best Supporting Actor BAFTA Award for his work in the film. In 2003, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in another Minghella film, Cold Mountain.
In 2006, he was one of the top ten most bankable movie stars in Hollywood.In 2007, he received an Honorary César and he was named a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government.
Trivia:
Former roommate of Ewan McGregor.
On People (USA) magazine’s ’50 Most Beautiful’ list in 2000 and 2004.
Jude’s parents, Peter Law & Maggie Law, were school teachers, but now run a theater company in France. He has one older sister, Natasha, who is a photographer.
Has a tattoo on his left forearm of words from a Beatles song, “Sexy Sadie”, which states “You came along to turn on everyone Sexy Sadie”, representing his ex-wife Sadie Frost.
During a guest appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” (1992), Jay Leno asked him where his name came from, and he replied that he was named after the Beatles song “Hey Jude.” [15 June 2001]
Dropped out of the movie From Hell (2001).
Welcomed third child son Rudy on September 10, 2002. The baby weighed 5lbs 5oz.
Broke a rib after falling backwards while filming the murder scene on the boat in the movie The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999).
He kept the shirts his characters in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) and Gattaca (1997) worn in the scenes when they were killed.
When joining the N.Y.M.T., he was placed in the wrong dormitory because they thought he was a girl because of his name. He never told anyone but was soon caught and moved.
Supports Tottenham Hotspur Football Club in London, UK.
Was originally considered for the role of Shinzon of Remus in Star Trek: Nemesis (2002).
Named “Sexiest Man Alive” 2004 by People Magazine.
Was the host of “Saturday Night Live” (1975) the night of the infamous Ashlee Simpson-Wentz incident.
Children: Son Rafferty Law (born October 6th 1996), Daughter Iris Law (born October 25th 2000) and Son Rudy Indiana Otis Law (born September 10th 2002) with Sadie Frost.
Was nominated for Broadway’s 1995 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role – Play) for “Indiscretions.”
Attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Has done 2 movies with director Anthony Minghella, The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) and Cold Mountain (2003), and got Oscar nominations for both. He is now doing a third movie with Minghella, Breaking and Entering (2006).
Is a former partner in the production company Natural Nylon.
Dropped out of school at age 17, to star in the daytime soap “Families” (1990).
Nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award of Outstanding Newcomer.
Received the Ian Charleson Award for Outstanding Newcomer for “Les Parents Terribles” (“Indiscretions”).
At the age of 12, started acting with the National Youth Music Theatre.
Learned to play saxophone for the film The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999).
Band Brand New has a song named after him, titled ‘Jude Law and a Semester Abroad’, featured on their album Your Favorite Weapon.
Became engaged to actress Sienna Miller in January 2005. In July 2005, she ended the engagement and he publicly apologized for cheating on her with nanny Daisy Wright. They reconciled briefly and broke up again in 2006.
He and his ex-wife Sadie Frost fought a custody battle for over 2 years.
Attended the Cream reunion at the Royal Albert Hall in May of 2005.
Kate Moss is the godmother of his daughter Iris
Considered for the role of Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).
Good friends with Rachel Weisz.
Voted #3 in Elle (France) Magazine’s “15 Sexiest Men” poll (June 2007).
Is a huge fan of Little Britain.
Plays the lead role in Alfie (2004) and Sleuth (2007). Both films had previously been made with Michael Caine in the roles played by Law.
Director Bryan Singer originally wanted him to play Zod in Superman Returns (2006). That role was previously played by Terence Stamp, who originally played the title role of Alfie on stage.
Good friends with Jonny Lee Miller and Ewan McGregor.
In 2007, he spent 10 days in Afghanistan touring the country and filming a documentary.
Friend of Andrea Logiudice.
Originally was godfather of Kate Moss’ daughter Lila, but when he got divorced from Sadie Frost, with whom Moss was close friends with, she relieved him of all duties.
Model Samantha Burke revealed that she is seven months pregnant with a baby girl by Law. They met each other outside of a New York night club while Law was shooting Sherlock Holmes (2009) and had a very short relationship that was already over by the time Burke discovered she was pregnant. [August 2009]
On September 22nd, 2009, Jude’s former girlfriend Samantha Burke gave birth a baby girl named Sophia. She is the fourth child for Jude, who has three other children with his ex-wife, Sadie frost. Sophia weighed 5lbs, 12oz at birth.
